Clinical Intake Coordinator RN
Kansas City, MO - USA
Job Summary
RN MO and KS required
410-hour shifts; 8a-6p
Every Saturday and Sunday required; remote
experience in home health or hospice preferred
The Opportunity
The Clinical Intake Coordinator RN serves as the clinical expert within the Intake department ensuring referred patients are screened evaluated and admitted to Home Health and Hospice services in accordance with Medicare Medicaid commercial insurance requirements and organizational policies.
This position combines strong clinical judgment with excellent communication and critical thinking skills to coordinate timely referrals remove barriers to admission collaborate with referral sources and interdisciplinary teams and support exceptional patient care from the very first point of contact.
The Clinical Intake Coordinator works in a fast-paced environment requiring independent decision making prioritization and the ability to manage multiple referrals simultaneously while maintaining regulatory compliance and outstanding customer service.
Primary Responsibilities
Review and clinically evaluate Home Health and Hospice referrals for appropriateness and eligibility.
Coordinate referral processing from hospitals physician offices skilled nursing facilities clinics and community providers.
Identify missing clinical information and obtain necessary documentation to support admission.
Interpret Medicare Medicaid commercial insurance and agency admission requirements.
Collaborate with physicians case managers referral sources clinical liaisons schedulers and operational teams to facilitate timely patient admissions.
Communicate referral acceptance pending status or inability to admit with referral sources and patients when appropriate.
Support insurance authorization and appeals processes as needed.
Assist with regulatory and compliance-related workflows reporting and quality initiatives as needed.
Utilize Epic and other clinical systems to accurately document referral activity and maintain complete medical records.
Prioritize urgent referrals while maintaining established service standards and turnaround times.
Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance referral efficiency and patient access as needed.
Provide clinical support training and guidance to Intake team members and other operational departments.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with HIPAA and all regulatory requirements.
Applicable Experience:
2 yearsRegistered Nurse (KS) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS) Registered Nurse (MO) - National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NURSYS)Associate Degree - NursingRequired Experience:
IC
About Company
Saint Luke’s Health System consists of 16 area hospitals and campuses and several primary and specialty care practices, and provides a range of inpatient, outpatient, and home care services.